Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Kyustendil Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Kyustendil

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 49.9% more expensive than Kyustendil without rent, and 72.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 59.4% more expensive than Kyustendil without rent, and 76.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.98 BGN 19.65
$10.52 BGN 17.26
13.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.0 BGN 83.7
$34.87 BGN 57.2
46.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.60 BGN 14.11
$5.34 BGN 8.76
61.05%
Cappuccino
$2.63 BGN 4.31
$1.53 BGN 2.51
71.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BGN 2.96
$1.15 BGN 1.89
56.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 BGN 2.43
$0.68 BGN 1.12
117.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 BGN 4.70
$1.20 BGN 1.97
139.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 BGN 5.37
$1.46 BGN 2.39
123.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 BGN 3.19
$1.72 BGN 2.82
12.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 BGN 1.98
$0.72 BGN 1.19
68.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.31
$2.37 BGN 3.88
-14.77%
Eggs
$3.94 BGN 6.47
$3.32 BGN 5.44
18.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.30 BGN 20.17
$7.15 BGN 11.73
72.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.55 BGN 14.02
$4.11 BGN 6.74
108.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.17 BGN 21.60
$7.58 BGN 12.43
73.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 BGN 3.16
$0.79 BGN 1.29
143.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 BGN 3.20
$1.96 BGN 3.22
-0.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.29
$1.21 BGN 1.98
66.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.86 BGN 4.69
$1.66 BGN 2.73
72.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.90
$0.66 BGN 1.09
75.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.66
$0.61 BGN 0.99
65.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 BGN 1.94
$0.60 BGN 0.99
96.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.17
$0.60 BGN 0.99
18.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BGN 6.12
$3.61 BGN 5.93
3.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.36 BGN 12.07
$4.28 BGN 7.02
71.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.72
$0.91 BGN 1.50
15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.83
$0.72 BGN 1.19
140.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 BGN 1.56
$0.92 BGN 1.51
3.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.18 BGN 47.86
$27.08 BGN 44.41
7.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BGN 2.38
$1.19 BGN 1.95
21.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 BGN 1.21
$0.61 BGN 1.01
21.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.41 BGN 23.63
$11.82 BGN 19.38
21.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.50
$1.58 BGN 2.60
-3.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 53.1K
$14.7K BGN 24.2K
120.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K BGN 46.4K
$13.4K BGN 22.0K
110.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 BGN 246
$101 BGN 165
48.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.43 BGN 30.22
$17.59 BGN 28.85
4.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.34 BGN 25.15
$12.64 BGN 20.73
21.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.01 BGN 70.5
$29.40 BGN 48.21
46.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.79 BGN 35.74
$15.05 BGN 24.69
44.78%
Cinema Ticket
$9.23 BGN 15.13
$4.23 BGN 6.93
118.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$632 BGN 1,036
$116 BGN 190
444.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,081 BGN 14.9K
$5,500 BGN 9,021
65.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.5 BGN 116
$35.68 BGN 58.5
97.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.15 BGN 59.3
$29.42 BGN 48.25
22.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BGN 176
$62.1 BGN 102
73.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 BGN 195
$47.74 BGN 78.3
149.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$670 BGN 1,099
$294 BGN 483
127.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 BGN 825
$235 BGN 385
114.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,290 BGN 2,116
$463 BGN 760
178.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$885 BGN 1,451
$361 BGN 592
145.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,237 BGN 6,948
$1,391 BGN 2,281
204.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,811 BGN 4,610
$1,134 BGN 1,861
147.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Kyustendil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,668 BGN 2,736
$675 BGN 1,107
147.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
3.85
-19.74%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sofia: March 9, 2026

Last update for Kyustendil: March 9, 2026

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